Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Coral Springs, FL
VS
Sugar Land, TX
🏆 Sugar Land leads 16 of 22 categories
Coral Springs
Florida
6
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$87,488
Violent Crime Index
36
Population
133,801 ✓ Larger
Sugar Land
Texas
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$132,247 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
21 ✓ Safer
Population
110,077
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Coral Springs, FL
Pros
Violent crime is well below the national average (136.9 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 64°F
Cons
Median income trails Sugar Land by $44,759/yr
Pricier housing — median home is $453,100
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Cost of living runs 12% higher than Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX
Pros
Households earn $44,759 more per year on average
43% less violent crime than Coral Springs
Violent crime is well below the national average (78.0 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 61.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.2 pts lower (5.0%)
Homes cost $65k less ($387,900 vs $453,100)
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Key Differences at a Glance
Sugar Land
Cost of Living
12% cheaper
COL index 100.2 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Sugar Land
Median Income
$44,759
$132,247 vs $87,488/yr
Sugar Land
Violent Crime
43% lower
78.0 vs 136.9 per 100k
Sugar Land
Median Home Value
$65k less
$387,900 vs $453,100
Sugar Land
Unemployment
1.2 pp lower
5.0% vs 6.2% unemployment
Sugar Land
Summer Heat
3.3°F warmer
July avg high 94.2°F vs 90.9°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Coral Springs, FL | Sugar Land, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $453,100⚠ High | $387,900⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,818⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,868⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $87,488 | $132,247 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2%⚠ High | 5.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.1 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 30.0 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% | 16.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 42 | 39 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 36 | 21 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 52 ✓ Safer | 66 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (97) | A (125) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.7:1 | 16.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 39.2% | 61.3% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 94.2% | 94.9% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | BROWARD | FORT BEND ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 76.1°F ✓ Warmer | 64.1°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.9°F | 94.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.5" | 54.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 133,801 ✓ Larger | 110,077 |
| Median Age | 36.8 | 42.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% | 81.2% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 25.9% ✓ More | 22.6% |
| Over 65 | 12.1% | 18.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Coral Springs's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Sugar Land's 100.2 (US average = 100).
Sugar Land is 12% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Sugar Land leads 16 of 22 categories. Coral Springs wins 6 and Sugar Land wins 16. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Coral Springs to Sugar Land or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($453,100 vs $387,900 median home), income ($87,488 vs $132,247), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Coral Springs, FL and Sugar Land, TX are about 965 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.